Being the "nice girl" at work has its perks — everyone gravitates toward you because you're always trying to please other people. However, in terms of getting what you want in your career and having your career progress at the rate you want it to, being too "nice" might hinder you. Lois Frankel, author of Nice Girls Just Don't Get It advises to "get outside your comfort zone and be willing to Read more

High forehead? Check. Flared eyebrows? Check. Billionaire? Check! According to a new study, if you share some of these certain facial traits found on the UK's richest men and women, you're more likely to be successful. The Daily Mail listed some of the facial characteristics that might propel you towards the ranks of the wealthy and fabulous: Roman nose. "Has an eye for a bargain, very cost Read more

I was reading an article today that touted the power of yes, then I was reminded of another one I read a while back that encouraged saying no. So which is it — do I willingly open myself up to new experiences by saying yes or do I stand my ground and refuse? It all depends on the situation and you don't have to stick to one path, the best way to go about things is to balance both of them and Read more

This simple tip is guaranteed to get you ahead: be nice. Don't scoff at this till you hear me out. I've come across many people in my life, and the "nice" quality is something that sets some apart from the rest. Throughout your life, people will help you get to where you are, and it's really touching to see successful people who haven't lost sight of that. This was something I realized over the Read more

Failure doesn't have to crush you, it can even make you stronger. It's OK to fail as long as you learn from it, CEO of VMware Diane Greene said last night at a Women 2.0 event. It's a line that I've heard from many powerful women: don't be afraid of failure. In fact, the queen of fantasy, J.K. Rowling, said in a Harvard commencement speech two years ago that "rock bottom became the solid Read more

If you failed the marshmallow test when you were a kid, chances are you won't see success, according to a study by psychologist Walter Mischel. Researchers place the white, fluffy sweet on a plate and tell the kids to either eat the marshmallow now or wait for a moment to eat two marshmallows. It's apparently a great indicator of impulse control, which is a good predictor of SAT scores. In fact, Read more